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Addis Ababa, 28 August 2017: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat is delighted to note that the 23 August 2017 General Election marked an important milestone in the history of Republic of Angola. Once again, the people of the Angola have demonstrated their resolve for continuous search for democratic and participatory governance in their country.

Johannesburg - August 25, 2017 - As part of its relentless efforts to catalyze the genuine result–oriented development of the continent, the African Union has organized a capacity building workshop focused on results based management in order to equip twenty-one key staff members with the necessary tools to foster real change. The said workshop, held from August 14th to 25th, 2017 in Johannesburg, addresses Aspiration 3 of Agenda 2063: “An African continent characterized by good governance, democracy, respect for human rights, justice, and rule of law”.

African Union Election Observation Mission to the 23 August 2017 General Elections in the Republic of Angola Preliminary Statement Luanda, 25 August 2017

I. INTRODUCTION

1. Following the invitation by the Government of the Republic of Angola, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat deployed an African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) to the 23 August 2017 General Elections. The AUEOM is led by H.E José Maria Pereira Neves, former Prime Minister of the Republic of Cape Verde.